HBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

By Anangsha Patra, Manager – Editorial

HBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2027: The Board of Secondary Education (Haryana) prescribes HBSE Class 10 exam pattern. The pattern highlights overall exam structure such as marking scheme, weightage of topics, etc. Students must also go through the syllabus to know the topics that are important for HBSE 10th exams. It is advised that students solve previous years' question papers within the stipulated time for better preparation. Read below for more details on HBSE 10th exam pattern 2027.

Table of contents

HBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2027 Overview
HBSE 10th Exam Pattern: Section-Wise Weightage
HBSE 10th Marking Scheme For All Subjects
HBSE 10th Pattern: Exam Sections & Important Topics
FAQs on HBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2027

HBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2027 Overview

The overview of HBSE 10th exam pattern is given below.

Features

Details

Full Exam Name

Haryana Board Class 10 Exam

Frequency of Conduct

Once a year

Mode of Exam

Offline

Exam Duration

3 Hours

Paper

5 core subjects and 1 optional subject

Question Type

Objective-type questions (MCQs, fill-in-the-blanks, assertion-reason), very short answers, short answers, long/essay-type questions, and case-study/source-based questions

Total Marks

80 Mark Theory and 20 mark internal assessment

For subjects with practical, 60-mark is allotted for Theory paper and 20 for practical

Passing marks

33%

HBSE 10th Exam Pattern: Section-Wise Weightage

Sudents can go through the table below to know the maximum marks awarded in HBSE 10th theory and practicals for different subjects.

Name of the subject	Maximum Marks in theory	Maximum Marks in practical	CCE	Total Marks
Hindi (First Language)	80	—–	20	100
English (Second Language)	80	—–	20	100
Mathematics	80	—–	20	100
Social Science	80	—–	20	100
Science	60	20	20	100
Anyone of the following : A) Third Language (anyone out of Sanskrit/ Punjabi/ Urdu)	80	—	20	100
B) Home Science	60	20	20	100
C) Agriculture	60	20	20	100
D) Animal Husbandry	60	20	20	100
E) Drawing	60	20	20	100
F) Music	20	60	20	100
G) Dance	20	60	20	100
H) Physical and Health Education	60	20	20	100
I) Computer Science	40	40	20	100
J) Any one of the following subject : ITES, Automobile Security Services, Retail Industry Business Beauty and Wellness Physical Education and Sports Patient Care Assistance Agri-Paddy Farming Tourism-Hospitality-Travel Media-Animation Banking & Finance Services Banking Insurance Apparel Designing Vision Technician	30	50	20

HBSE 10th Marking Scheme For All Subjects

Students can click on the subject-wise links below to download the marking scheme. It shares the kind of quesions that appear frequently in the exams, the weightage for all chapters in syllabus, the difficulty level of the exam and more.

Subject	Download Marking Scheme PDF
Computer Science	Download PDF
Dance	Download PDF
English	Download PDF
Hindi	Download PDF
Hindustani Music Instrument	Download PDF
Hindustani Music Tabla	Download PDF
Hindustani Music Vocal	Download PDF
Home Science	Download PDF
Maths Basic	Download PDF
Maths Standard	Download PDF
Punjabi	Download PDF
Sanskrit	Download PDF
Science	Download PDF
Social Science	Download PDF
Urdu	Download PDF

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the pattern of HBSE 10th exams?

You can go through the table below to know the maximum marks awarded in HBSE 10th theory and practicals for different subjects.

Name of the subject	Maximum Marks in theory	Maximum Marks in practical	CCE	Total Marks
Hindi (First Language)	80	—–	20	100
English (Second Language)	80	—–	20	100
Mathematics	80	—–	20	100
Social Science	80	—–	20	100
Science	60	20	20	100
Anyone of the following : A) Third Language (anyone out of Sanskrit/ Punjabi/ Urdu)	80	—	20	100
B) Home Science	60	20	20	100
C) Agriculture	60	20	20	100
D) Animal Husbandry	60	20	20	100
E) Drawing	60	20	20	100
F) Music	20	60	20	100
G) Dance	20	60	20	100
H) Physical and Health Education	60	20	20	100
I) Computer Science	40	40	20	100
J) Any one of the following subject : ITES, Automobile Security Services, Retail Industry Business Beauty and Wellness Physical Education and Sports Patient Care Assistance Agri-Paddy Farming Tourism-Hospitality-Travel Media-Animation Banking & Finance Services Banking Insurance Apparel Designing Vision Technician	30	50	20

Q: What is the duration of HBSE 10th board exams? What are the timings for the same?

HBSE 10th board exams are held for a duration of 3 hours for most subjects. The timings of the examination are 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

Q: What is the marking scheme for Maths and English in HBSE 10th exams?

The board has released the HBSE 10th marking scheme for all subjects on the official website. You can click on the links below to download and check the HBSE 10th marking scheme for Maths and English.

HBSE 10th Pattern: Exam Sections & Important Topics

The subject-wise distribution of questions is given below.

Haryana Board 10th Science Exam Pattern

Question Type	Number of Questions	Marks Per Question	Total Marks
Essay Type	3	6	18
Short Answer	3	4	12
Very Short Answer	9	2	18
Objective	12	1	12
Total Marks: 60

Haryana Board 10th Social Science Exam Pattern

Question Type	Number of Questions	Marks Per Question	Total Marks
Essay Type	4	5	20
Short Answer	7	3	21
Very Short Answer	8	2	16
Objective	16	1	16
Map	2	4+3	7
Total Marks: 80

Haryana Board 10th Maths Exam Pattern

Question Type	Number of Questions	Marks Per Question	Total Marks
Essay Type	4	5	20
Short Answer	8	4	32
Very Short Answer	6	2	12
Objective	16	1	16
Total Marks: 80

Haryana Board 10th English Exam Pattern

Question Type	Number of Questions	Marks Per Question	Total Marks
Essay Type	5	5	25
Short Answer	9	2	18
Very Short Answer	5	5(1 * 5)	25
Objective	12	1	12
Total Marks: 80

FAQs on HBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2027

Students can check the FAQs on HBSE 10th exam pattern 2027 below:

Q: The spellings of my name on the HBSE 10th admit card are incorrect. What do I do?

In case you find any discrepancies in the HBSE Class 10 admit card, you must report it urgently to your school authorities for correction.

The school officials will get the details corrected and then issue you a new admit card for the exams. It is important to carry the HBSE 10th admit card on all exam days, otherwise you will not be allowed to write the exam.

Q: How can I prepare for HBSE 10th exams in such a short time?

Students must read the tips below to score well in Class 10 exams.

Complete the whole syllabus

Cover Text Books thoroughly

Utilise HBSE 10th date sheet

Focus on Revision

Practice HBSE 10th Sample Papers

Q: How can I prepare for HBSE 10th exams using HBSE date sheet?

Students appearing for BSEH 10th Board Exam must understand the strategy to utilize HBSE date sheet for preparation of HBSE Board Exams.

Prepare a subject-wise list for HBSE Class 10

List down all the subjects of HBSE 10th exam. Students appearing for BSEH Class 10 Board Exam will commonly be appearing for English, Hindi, Science, Social Science and Mathematics.

List down HBSE Class 10 syllabus and list of topics to cover

Students are advised to cover the complete CBSE 10th syllabus. It is important for students to cover the whole syllabus to score well in board exams. Students must also not forget to make note of important topics to cover to avoid last minute hassles.

Know your subject-wise strengths and weakness

Prioritize the subjects you think you are weak in. Try to cover the whole syllabus using time management. It is important to cover weak subjects before the ones you feel confident about. Use the HBSE 10th timetable to know the number of preparatory days allotted to each subject. Try and cover lengthy subjects much prior to any other subjects.

Make Notes for Revision

While preparing for HBSE Board Exams Class 10, students are advised to make notes for all the subjects. The short notes prepared during the preparation process will help students in last-minute revisions.

Don't forget to test yourself!

While preparing for HBSE Class 10 Board Exam, students are advised to keep testing themselves. Practice as many HBSE Class 10 Sample Paper. Use previous year question papers to revise and practice for HBSE board exams. Practicing sample papers will not only help students understand their preparation level but also teach them time management while making under the HBSE 10th exam pattern.

Q: Can I give HBSE 10th exam without admit card?

No, you will not be allowed to write HBSE 10th exam without admit card. Hence, you should carry it on all exam days.

Q: What are the important documents to carry during HBSE 10th exam?

You must not forget to carry your HBSE 10th admit card on all exam days. In case you forget, you will not be allowed to write the exam. Along with the HBSE admit card, students must also carry their pens, pencils, ruler. geometry box etc.

Q: What details are mentioned on HBSE 10th admit card?

Following are the details mentioned on the HBSE 10th Admit Card 2027:

Name of the examination
Timings of the examination
Venue of the examination hall
Exam Day instructions
Candidate's details
Signature and stamp of school heads

Q: What is HBSE 10th Science syllabus?

Students are advised to finish their HBSE 10th syllabus at least two months before the commencement of exams. Thereafter, they must focus on the revision and practice all the chapters and topics thoroughly to score above 90 percent.